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September can mean many things to many people, from back to school activities to the anticipated return of college football! It can also signify a busy month containing numerous festivals going on across the state! Most festivals are centered on food, but in certain instances the theme of the festival revolves around food and culture. Such is the case for the Tulsa Greek Festival, Sept. 19-22, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. You will also find a variety of items — from jewelry to Greek cookbooks. There are several music-themed festivals during the month of September. The Medicine Stone Music Festival takes place in Tahlequah at the Diamondhead Resort, Sept. 19-21. This is a celebration of Oklahoma’s homegrown sound with Red Dirt Music, family fun and camping. In Erick, Oklahoma, right off Route 66, you can enjoy the Buckin’ Wild Music Festival, Sept. 19-21. You can also enjoy country and Red Dirt music, but a big part of this festival is the bull riding … [Read more...] about September is full of festivals in Oklahoma

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / UTC's Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks (24) cannot bring down Tennessee's Ty Chandler as he returns the opening kickoff 58 yards during Saturday's game in Knoxville. Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / UTC's Elijah... Mark Wiedmer Mark Wiedmer Photo by Staff File Photo/Times Free Press KNOXVILLE — It was Tuesday and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football coach Rusty Wright was discussing the biggest problem with a Championship Subdivision program such as his facing a Bowl Subdivision school such as the University of Tennessee. "The kicking game might be the biggest key," he said. "That's where the game can get out of control." And how. Thanks to two colossal early failures in the Mocs' kicking game Saturday afternoon, it took less than five minutes for the Volunteers to grab a 14-0 lead against UTC on their way to a 45-0 victory, UT's first of the year after losses to Georgia State and BYU at Neyland Stadium. "You can't let them return the … [Read more...] about Wiedmer: Mocs’ mistakes make a bad loss worse

Updated with more information at 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2019. Gallery: Tennessee 45, UTC 0 +53 more photos KNOXVILLE — It didn't take long for the Tennessee Volunteers to make an impact in each of football's three phases in a 45-0 victory against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Special teams started with the opening kickoff Saturday afternoon in front of 86,208 at Neyland Stadium, with Ty Chandler returning it 58 yards to the UTC 41 to set up a drive he would cap with his own touchdown run. Less than five minutes into the game, Tyler Byrd blocked Gabe Boring's punt on the Mocs' first offensive series and Brandon Johnson recovered the ball and returned it 24 yards for another Tennessee touchdown. As for their offense, the Vols gained all of their yardage on the opening series on the ground, with Chandler rolling around the left end for a 13-yard score. Defensively, Nigel Warrior's interception on UTC's second possession set up a short scoring drive the Vols … [Read more...] about Vols aggressive, dominant in win against Mocs [video, photos]

HUNTINGTON — Last week, Marshall’s offense couldn’t get anything going in the second half of a loss to nationally ranked Boise State, prompting Marshall head coach Doc Holliday to say his team needed to find a way to win late.It didn’t take long for the Thundering Herd to put those newfound lessons to the test.Marshall took possession with 5:42 left and rushed the ball eight straight times, salting away a 33-31 win over Ohio in the Battle for the Bell in front of 27,323 fans at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.“What a football game that was,” Holliday said. “I thought there was two really good teams out there tonight that competed about as hard as they could compete.”It was another classic game in the 60th meeting between the teams.Following the game, Marshall center Levi Brown carted the Bell — the traveling trophy between the teams — around the stadium as part of the celebration.Brown had plenty of reason to celebrate as the Marshall … [Read more...] about Long drive gives Herd win over Bobcats in Battle for the Bell

HUNTINGTON — Recognizing a historic over-dependence on the coal industry and the distress caused by that industry's decline, Brandon Dennison, founder and CEO of Coalfield Development Corp. in Wayne, has developed a unique workforce model focused on transforming communities in southern West Virginia.On Thursday, the Heinz Family Foundation recognized Dennison's achievements by naming him as the recipient of the prestigious 24th Heinz Award in the Technology, Economy and Employment category."The Heinz Awards recognizes Brandon for his thoughtful, holistic approach to addressing the trauma long afflicting the people, communities and land of southern West Virginia in the wake of coal's decline," said Teresa Heinz, chairman of the Heinz Family Foundation. "Brandon has not stopped at simply identifying need and equipping individuals with employable skills. He has developed a model that harnesses the tremendous potential, talent and courage of Appalachia's people, while also … [Read more...] about Effort to revive southern WV lauded